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General Crafts Forum / Hellooooooo!

« on: 1 Aug 2012 21:09 »

Have you noticed I wasn't here?!! Sorry I have been so crap and absent, I have been having a tough time for various reasons... one being a huge crisis of confidence which has resulted in my feeling that I can't look at other people's beautiful creativity, so I have been avoiding blogs, forums, and my own blogging has been a bit lack lustre... I think when you start having panic attacks whilst sewing, it's time to take a break...

But I'm feeling a little bit better now, and made some very firm decisions about my crafting limits for a while... Time to have fun :-)

So, how IS everyone??

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General Crafts Forum / What are your weekend crafty plans?

« on: 28 Apr 2012 09:41 »

So, what are you up to craft-wise over the w/e? I have 3 wallets to sew and a pair of patchwork baby booties too. My friend ordered the booties months ago, and of course I have left it until the last minute to do them... When will I ever learn?! I'd love to sit and do some handsewing too - I've been reading about kantha stitching/quilting and I'd love to have a go.

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The Crafteroo Magazine Office / Publicising the latest issue

« on: 25 Apr 2012 09:33 »

I thought it would be good to start a thread about ideas and plans to publicise the latest issue. I am aware that we need to start selling advertising for the next issue really soon, and I want to be able to say that sales are good! I think issue 3 is absolutely the best issue yet and people who haven't bought it are really missing out on some fab projects and great reading....

I am going to ask Hilary of Craft Blog UK, and Jane at Teawagon Tales if they'll do a review for us. Giving them free access of course. Is that ok with everyone? Especially you Kerry?!

I'm going to have a go at doing Quartz's tute for making fancy bubble wrap envelopes and will blog that, with a big mention of other stuff in the mag.

Anyone else?

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Crafts Business Forum / logo designer

« on: 23 Apr 2012 21:47 »

I'm thinking of branching out into a little bit of fabric selling (shhhh, don't tell anyone, it's a secret!), and I'd like to get a little logo designed (simple line drawing and some text) so that I can use it on the web and in print, and get a stamp made up too. Can anyone recommend anybody good for this kind of stuff?

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I've updated my blog... / A fabric and wallet giveaway

« on: 17 Apr 2012 13:14 »

Am celebrating reaching 1000 followers on FB with a little giveaway:
http://veryberryhandmade.co.uk/2012/04/16/celebrating-the-1000-milestone/

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The Crafteroo Magazine Office / Nice compliment

« on: 4 Apr 2012 07:47 »

I blogged the mag on Monday and we got the nice comment:

"Great!! I was wondereding recently when the next issue was due. I'm definitely going to get it. I've already got issues 1 and 2 and they're such good value."

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Fabric Crafting, Sewing & Needlework Forum / Possible commission for someone

« on: 3 Apr 2012 10:12 »

My friend is really keen to find someone who could make this pattern up for her:

Cute toy pigs

I don't have the time at the moment, and am not a great soft toy sewer anyway... If anyone would be interested in having a go, then PM me and I can put you in touch with her.

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General Crafts Forum / I hope I am not going to be sued here..

« on: 25 Jan 2012 18:13 »

But I think this is a bit much. Saw this project in the Guardian today:

- originally in Mollie Makes mag.

and thought, mmm, that looks familiar:

Heather Bailey's pattern...

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General Crafts Forum / Job going at Mollie Makes

« on: 18 Jan 2012 13:33 »

In case anyone is interested Mollie Makes is recruiting a Digital Editor

Here's the info. I think it's Bath based, and full time.

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I've updated my blog... / So I've got a bit giveaway going on...

« on: 17 Jan 2012 13:31 »

Here it is - lots of chances to win...

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Fabric Crafting, Sewing & Needlework Forum / My weekly fabric news update

« on: 8 Jan 2012 17:45 »

is now out...
There's lots of sales on just now if you are stash building.

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I've updated my blog... / A 2011 round-up

« on: 4 Jan 2012 21:56 »

I have no lovely photos because my camera died... so I thought I'd do a round-up of some of the things I made last year:
A Very Berry 2011

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Halloween Crafts / Dalek Pumpkin...

« on: 15 Oct 2011 13:21 »

This is so excellent:

Here's the link if you want to recreate:

http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/DalekPumpkin

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Christmas Crafts / A Scrappy Christmas Ornament / Decoration swap

« on: 14 Oct 2011 22:40 »

Am organising a little Christmas ornament / decoration swap round at my blog. The aim is to use a few fabric scraps to create something sweet and Christmassy... If you'd like to join in but you're lacking inspiration then I've done an ideas post today:

http://veryberryhandmade.co.uk/2011/10/14/scrappy-christmas-ornament-swap-inspiration/

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General Crafts Forum / Christmas crafting

« on: 10 Oct 2011 22:06 »

So do you have Xmas crafting plans? (is it too soon to ask?). I really want to make my kids duvet covers (maybe out of this ace Richard Scarry fabric if I can find some in the UK). I would also like to make my sister and BIL a quilt using this pattern. Am also very keen to make my dearly beloved a flannel hot water bottle cover

- lucky thing that he is. Very hard to do that in secret though as we are both at home all day.

Tell your Xmas secrets!

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